R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.4-10: Regulations.

(a) The department of human services is authorized to promulgate any regulations necessary to implement this chapter.

(b) When promulgating any rule or regulation necessary to implement this chapter, or any rule or regulation related to RIte Care, the department shall send the notice referred to in § 42-35-3 and a true copy of the rule referred to in § 42-35-4 of the Rhode Island administrative procedures act to each of the co-chairpersons of the permanent joint committee on health care oversight established by § 40-8.4-14.